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Kristoff politely thanks him for the assistance in the background check and...

tries to pick his jaw up off the floor when Stark begins talking about Doom like that. He wasn't expecting to be trusted immediately, but, well... mostly he's had to deal with politicians lately. They at least veil their insults.

It takes him a few moments to regain his breath. And eventually... "You leave me in a very difficult position, Mr. Stark. As a Latverian, and considering that you just called a member of my family a lunatic and a sadist, does my admission that I am still willing to consider you the man for the job make me more suspicious?"

A breath. A deep breath. A deep breath and remembering that this is for The Greater Good, and he must be the bigger man here. "Latveria remains an enforced monarchy, Mr. Stark, though I am hoping to gradually alter the methods of enforcement. However, as these commissions are for places such as Budapest, Lille, and other cities considerably larger than Doomstadt, you would not necessarily be supporting our system of government. In fact, you may not need to come to Latveria at all, since much of my middleman consultation can be done over communication systems. However, in case, I give you my word of honor that if you come to Latveria on my invitation and break no Latverian laws -- and waiving any lese majeste regulations in your case -- you will be unharmed and undetained."

The undertones you're hearing, Tony, are the sounds of an 18-year-old boy telling himself he's a professional... and being kind of right.